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Sanford, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sanford North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 25,679 8,925,167
Population Density 1,067 177
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.76 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 29 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $130,000
Average household Income $45,867 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $153,849 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $304,047 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 80 90
Total Crime Risk 203 114
Weather Risk 139 140
Air Pollution Index 90 90
Median Travel Time to Work 16.05 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Sanford North Carolina
Population 25,679 8,925,167
Population Density 1,067 177
     
Male Population 12,618 4,396,776
Female Population 13,061 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 27 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 11 %
     

Age

Sanford North Carolina
Median Age 35.76 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,233 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 1,913 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 1,788 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 1,787 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 1,768 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 1,439 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 1,373 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 1,531 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 1,757 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 1,885 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 1,688 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 1,493 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 1,255 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 1,001 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 887 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 714 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 588 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 581 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Sanford North Carolina
Race: White 14,946 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 128 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 244 166,524
Race: Other 2,972 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 3,255
Race: Black 7,045 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sanford North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 5,910 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 19,769 8,304,258
     

Education

Sanford North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,762 345,104
Education: Some High School 2,355 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 4,494 1,756,856
Education: Some College 3,023 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 1,489 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,938 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 1,129 493,880
     

Marital Status

Sanford North Carolina
Never Married 5,412 1,754,004
Now Married 9,320 3,822,495
Separated 1,594 432,296
Widowed 1,573 467,243
Divorced 1,843 635,981
     

Households

Sanford North Carolina
Households 9,046 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,274 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 2,772 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 2,858 1,221,350
Households: No Children 6,187 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Sanford North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 29 22
Median Home Sale Price $130,000
Average household Income $45,867 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $153,849 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $304,047 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Sanford North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 799 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5468 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3578 1132335
     

Turnover

Sanford North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.89 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Sanford North Carolina
Median household income $42,165 $48,319
Average household Income $45,867 $55,436
Per capita income $17,057 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $36,633 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Sanford North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Sanford North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,051 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 545 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 544 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 559 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 584 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 538 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 472 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 531 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 451 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 838 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 744 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 950 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 562 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 272 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 230 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 64 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 54 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 57 36,636
     

Median Income

Sanford North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,871 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,753 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,896 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,000 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,159 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,896 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,188 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Sanford North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 80 90
Contributions 74 87
Personal Insurance 76 88
Apparel 79 89
Education 75 86
Entertainment 79 90
Food And Beverages 81 91
Health Care 82 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 89
Shelter 79 90
Household Operations 76 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 91
Personal Care 80 90
Reading 79 90
Tobacco 86 93
Transportation 80 90
Utilities 82 91
Gifts 75 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sanford North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $117,817 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $402,740 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $153,849 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $304,047 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Sanford North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,111 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,270 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 638 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,098 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,184 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,468 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,706 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 667 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 349 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Sanford North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,399 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,320 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $961 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,816 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $29,308 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,516 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,104 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,106 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,462 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,664 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $169,653 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,952 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,047 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $21,547 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,207 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,446 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,031 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,019 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $521 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,029 $8,540
Median Other Debt $12,786 $13,941
Median Total Debts $136,715 $160,445
     

Occupation

Sanford North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,930 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,399 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,545 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 418 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 649 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,665 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,936 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 43 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 214 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,523 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 154 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 361 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,833 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 565 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 587 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 502 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 551 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 98 45,634
Employees: Mining 10 3,679
Employees: Construction 998 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 2,631 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 362 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 574 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 4,424 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 666 230,772
Employees: Services 6,590 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 976 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Sanford North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 16.05 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Sanford North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 203 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 136 93
Murder Risk 137 106
Rape Risk 85 76
Robbery Risk 165 98
Assault Risk 158 91
     
Property Crime Risk 244 117
Burglary Risk 295 159
Larceny Risk 302 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 112 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Sanford North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 52.4 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 29.5 28.54
Average July High Temperature 91 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 67.3 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 47.58 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Sanford North Carolina
Weather Risk 139 140
Earthquake Risk 50 61
Hail Index 239 117
Hurricane Index 213 203
Tornado Index 24 67
Wind Index 166 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sanford North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 90 90
Ozone Index 113 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 95
Lead Index 47 56
NO2 Index 89 94
Particulate Matter Index 90 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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1
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$49,550
2
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$46,211
Median Value of Home Equity
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1
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$168,748
2
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$166,118
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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2
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Longest Commute
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21.44
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17.91
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